by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 640 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine & studio arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fine & studio arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $24,937 in their early careers.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.
Fine & Studio Arts bachelor's degree recipients from James Madison University get an earnings boost of about $8,230 above the typical earnings of fine & studio arts majors.
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Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Those fine & studio arts students who get their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech earn $7,225 more than the average fine arts student.
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Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
After graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients usually earn around $21,783 in their early careers.
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Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from George Mason University
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,964.
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Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $23,894.
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Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $15,718.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Mary Washington
Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Mary Baldwin University
Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $20,537 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from The Art Institute of Virginia BeachExplore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 1,220 |
| Georgia | 224 | 823 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 416 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 644 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 333 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 351 |
| Alabama | 184 | 361 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 334 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 85 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 204 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 116 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 390 |
| Art History | 83 |
| Fine Arts | 52 |
| Painting | 35 |
| Sculpture | 34 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 27 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 635 |
| Music | 453 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 371 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 216 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 175 |
| Dance | 51 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
| Arts & Media Management | 3 |
